Monday, May 30, 2016

(Newport, RI)- The first New England based “Sail a J Day” took place
Saturday, May 21st in Newport, RI. Over 50 J/enthusiasts kicked off the
sailing season with some fun sailing aboard the J/70, J/88, J/97E,
J/109, J/111 and J/112E. Sailors traveled from as far away as Canada and
the Carolinas to enjoy the mid 60’s temps and 10-15 knot winds. Several opted to try different boats to see what fit their sailing the best.

“This was a unique opportunity to hop from boat-to-boat and actually
experience the differences,” said Jeff Johnstone. “One can learn more
about a boat in 45 minutes of sailing it, than years of going to boat
shows or reading brochures. From the initial feedback from the
participants, we can see doing many more of these hands-on events in the
future!”